Founder of Per Falholt Global R & D Advisory Services A / S. Expertise area is R & D and Innovation with many years of experience in developing and launching new products. as research director at Novozymes A/S. Passionate about chemistry/biotechnologyGreat commitment to education in science. Active in a wide range of boards including: DTU, DHI, Danfoss, Universe Science Park, Cytovac and Chairman of ATV’s Science & Engineering Project

Why I am a part of Cannabis Denmark: Focus on the cause and the list of good things related to it. Can help to find out how the product works best and aim to make a standardized quality product for the benefit of patients and society as a whole.

Lars Hvidtfeldt – Vice Chairman

Vice Chairman of the Agricultural Council. Board positions in a number of other boards. Former Deputy Chief of Agricultural Policy Department, Assistant Director at the Agricultural Councils Office in Brussels, Director of the Sydhavsøernes Agricultural Association and Secretary General of ECORD. Cand.agro.

Why am I a part of Cannabis Denmark:I would like to help other people. Here is a cause where there is an obvious need and where I can help make a difference to other people. At the same time, I am a farmer and represent farmers and gardeners in Denmark, and since we have the opportunity to contribute with the raw materials, I find an additional need to go into Cannabis Denmark. We need to support doctors to be able to prescribe the correct preparation for a given treatment. We can do that in Cannabis Denmark by gathering existing knowledge and evidence, as well as initiate projects that will provide new knowledge.

Claus Bindslev – Vice Chairman

Director of Nextstep by Bindslev and welfare contractor for 20 years.

Why I am a part of Cannabis Denmark: Cannabis for medicinal use is a natural cause to put on the agenda in Denmark. As a welfare contractor and because of the range of logical arguments, it made sense to push the case. It is my experience that a small organization can fight a big cause. There is a need for an organization that can become a trusted partner for the media, for researchers and for politicians. We speak for the entire value chain. My experiences from Fair Fishing can help Cannabis Denmark. Of course, we must fight for patients to access cannabis for medical use.

Lars Almblom – Board member

More than 25 years of experience from Novo Nordisk A/S with research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Founder of the Fund A Race Against Breast Cancer, collecting funds to research in breast cancer.

Why I am a part of Cannabis Danmark: There are overwhelming indications that cannabis has a beneficial effect for patients with different disorders and where existing treatments have not been sufficient. I would like to help develop more and better knowledge about cannabis for medical purposes for the benefit of patients, patients and cultivators, and thus for society as a whole.

Søs Egelind – Board member

Actor, director, author and lecturer. Has run an organic farm for 15 years. Board member of World Animal Protection for 8 years. Former cancer patient and initiator of Cannabis Denmark.

Why I am a part of Cannabis Denmark: I have felt on my own body what cannabis can when you are cancerous and in chemotherapy. Too many desperate patients are fumbling in the dark to find alternatives to often useless conventional medicine with severe side effects. It forces them into crime. It is stigmatizing and inhuman. I am pleased that we can move towards a legalization in Cannabis Denmark, to inform and provide the basis for research to the benefit of the many patient groups. It helps to shout out lovingly!

Ritt Bjerregaard – Board member

Former member of parliament, Minister of Education, Minister of Social Affairs, Minister of Food Products, EU commissioner and Mayor of Copenhagen.

Why I am a part of Cannabis Denmark: Cannabis can help patients with different disorders, and it is used today and bought on the black market. It is not worthy and too risky for the patients. Therefore, cannabis should be given as a prescription from a doctor. And of course, it should be cultivated in Denmark – hopefully, this will also make the cannabis more affordable. I am happy to be part of Cannabis Danmark so that progress can be made.

Torben Lippert – Board memberSecretary of the Danish Gardeners since 2012. Has previously worked in the Trade Association in a number of different contexts. Graduate from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, now the University of Copenhagen.

Why I am a part of Cannabis Denmark: In the horticultural industry, we have seen what happens with the production and use of medical cannabis abroad. The business is convinced that this production has a future in Denmark. We see Cannabis Denmark as the right place to focus on this cause.